Health & Wellness

Texas Has the Highest Number of Uninsured Kids in the U.S., Report Finds
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A report released Thursday found that Texas had about 835,000 uninsured children in 2017, an increase of 83,000 kids from the previous year.
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A report released Thursday found that Texas had about 835,000 uninsured children in 2017, an increase of 83,000 kids from the previous year.
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